Football’s coming home?

Ralph Underhill is on holiday. We should beat Sweden today, and we could beat Sweden today but it would be a rash person who assumed that we will beat Sweden today. The Betfair odds are that England are even money to win (in 90 mins), Sweden 3.8/1 and the draw is 2.35/1.  The best looking…

National Trust makes meadow purchase in the White Peak

  National Trust Press Release Lifeline for plunging wildlife as important hay meadows saved in the Peak District   The National Trust has purchased 186 hectares (460 acres) of wildflower-rich farmland in the Peak District – securing a potential lifeline for plunging butterfly and bee populations. As Britain marks National Meadows Day, the conservation charity…

Fair Game?

The Game Fair is limping along still.  It seems to have settled at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire.  This year’s dates are 27-29 July, that’s just over three weeks away. Here are a few of the events where the shooting community tells itself how wonderful it is and how everyone is on its side provided they all…

Almost there…ha ha!

The Cabinet meets today on an away-day to iron out the last few wrinkles in the UK’s Brexit programme. All that needs to be resolved is that they decide what sort of Brexit we want and what might be remotely achievable. What could go wrong? By the end of today we will either be seeing…